French Guiana vs Zimbabwe: Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations

French Guiana
798.91
in 2006
Zimbabwe
864.86
in 2023
French Guiana rank
73rd
Zimbabwe rank
72nd

Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations over time

  • French Guiana
  • Zimbabwe
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k200120122023

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 864.86 against 798.91 in French Guiana, a difference of 65.95.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times French Guiana's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

French Guiana ranks 73rd and Zimbabwe ranks 72nd of 176 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations, French Guiana or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 864.86 against 798.91 in French Guiana as of 2023.
What is the difference in deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations between French Guiana and Zimbabwe?
65.95, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Zimbabwe?
6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2006.
How do French Guiana and Zimbabwe rank globally for deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations?
French Guiana ranks 73rd and Zimbabwe ranks 72nd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and forest plantations
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 3,812 data points, 2001–2023
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The estimated area deforested to clear land for agricultural production or forest plantations. This is measured in hectares.